Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Claim PPA: In a thrilling showdown at the PPA Virginia Beach Cup, Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau exacted revenge against Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher, clinching the women’s doubles title with a decisive victory. The top-seeded overwhelmed their competitors with an 11-2, 11-7, 11-4 score line, demonstrating their dominance on the court.
A Grudge Match
This victory was particularly sweet for Waters and Parenteau, as it served as a rematch of the final from last month’s CIBC Atlanta Slam, where Bright and Rohrabacher handed them their second-ever loss as a partnership. The sting of that defeat lingered, but the top seeds were determined to turn the tide in Virginia Beach.
“It feels really good. Losing is never fun, but I think we learned a lot from it, and it made us a better team.” – (waters)
Waters’ words echoed the sentiment of champions who understand that setbacks can pave the way for greater achievements.
Chase for the Triple Crown
As Waters celebrated her victory alongside Parenteau, she set her sights on more glory. With 12 titles already under her belt in 2024, she aimed for her 29th career Triple Crown, with two more matches scheduled for Sunday.
Those matches include mixed doubles with the formidable Ben Johns and a showdown in women’s singles against Brooke Buckner. In the bronze medal match, Jorja Johnson and Mari Humberg defeated Lea Jansen and Callie Smith 11-0, 11-6.
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News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Claim PPA
Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau won over Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher to secure the women’s doubles title at the PPA Virginia Beach Cup. The match, a rematch of last month’s CIBC Atlanta Slam final, ended with a score of 11-2, 11-7, 11-4.
Waters, who has won 12 titles in 2024, aims for her 29th career Triple Crown with two more matches scheduled. In the bronze medal match, Jorja Johnson and Mari Humberg defeated Lea Jansen and Callie Smith 11-0, 11-6.
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